Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·49)
c9-07978Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
9. dxe4 fxe4 10. Qxe4 d5 11. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+4.0).
- A natural move: queen to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then Qxe4 and you win the bishop.
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